Elon Musk might soon be leaving Washington, but he says DOGE needs to be a long-term project. Musk insisted in a TV interview that the project to slash government spending and eliminate entire agencies ought to endure amid signs that he may soon step away from the effort and return to his struggling electric car company.

Alex Gangitano, White House correspondent for NewsNation partner The Hill, spoke with Elon Musk following a Cabinet meeting Wednesday. Gangitano tells “Morning in America” that the Tesla billionaire seemed confident the Department of Government Efficiency would continue its efforts even after his departure.

Elon Musk is defending the work of the Department of Government Efficiency as he prepares to scale back from his government role and spend more time at his businesses.